The subject is Journalism in the 21st Century and my guest is Bernard Gonzales, Journalism Professor at Southwestern College, Chula Vista

Bernard Gonzales got his Broadcasting degree at Long Beach
State and recently got a Masters Degree in Digital Journalism from National
University

Bernard over 20-year’s
experience in the broadcast journalism industry as a reporter/anchor, field
producer/writer. More than half my career was spent in the nations second
largest media market, Los Angeles. While there I worked at KTTV, Fox 11 and
KCBS, Channel 2. I have covered numerous major breaking news stories and
history making events.

He began his broadcast Journalism career at the Fox Flagship
station in LA rising to the position of Orange County Bureau Chief and he
covered many events including the slow speed chase of OJ Simpson.

He then spent 5 years at the NBC affiliate in San Diego
covering live events such as the fires in North County.

Entering the public sector, Bernard spent 7 years as the Public
Information officer for the Chula Vista Police Department and as Senior Council
Assistant to Mary Salas, now the mayor of Chula Vista.

For the past 3-years I have
been an Adjunct Professor at Southwestern College in Chula Vista teaching Mass
Media Communications, Public Speaking and Journalism.

Today’s podcast is brought to you by The Power Stones by Erin
Larene Wheeler from icrewdigitalpublishing.com.
I will read chapter 1 of The Power Stones. I will review two movies today,
Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Deniro and Bradley Cooper and The Big
Short starring Steve Carel and Ryan Gosling.

The country’s leading Demographer,
William Frey has written a book called Diversity Explosion: How New Racial
Demographics Are Remaking America. I will talk about that and point you to an interview with Tavis Smiley for more information.